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Classical Music Education and Performance Grants is sponsored by Colburn Music Fund. This program supports organizations that excel in the education and performance of classical music (works composed in the 17th to early 20th century). Funding typically takes the form of multi-year general operating support, scholarship support for educational institutions, and program support for performances. The foundation follows a specific schedule of four annual board meetings with accompanying application submission windows.
Geographic focus: Los Angeles and Southern California
Focus areas: Classical Music Performance, Classical Music Education, Musician Training
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
The Colburn Foundation stands for Classical Music. We support organisations embracing at the highest levels of excellence the values of our Founder, Richard D. Colburn. His and our mission is to adhere faithfully to his FIRM wishes, to encourage the education and performance of classical music, and to preserve the classical music genre, i.e., works composed in the 17th to early 20th century. Applicants and Grantees must perform or educate primarily in the classical music tradition. The Colburn Foundation does not fund commissions, composition programs, or organisations predominantly performing or educating in world music, jazz, modern or contemporary music. With very few exceptions, the Colburn Foundation’s funding relationships are within the extensive Los Angeles community. ( Scroll down for Board and Staff members. ) The current Colburn Foundation board of directors consists of: Allison Sampson | Vice President and Executive Director Carol Rinn | Grants Administrator crinn@colburnfoundation.org Layne Pinkernell | Treasurer lpinkernell@colburnfoundation.org Applying to the Colburn Foundation Please note that we discourage grant seekers from submitting unsolicited requests to the Foundation. The foundation has a process through which we invite returning applicants and a very limited number Prior to submission of any application, it is a requirement to email the Grants Administrator, Ms. Carol Rinn, at crinn@colburnfoundation.org to determine the suitability of the intended request. This is particularly true for organizations which have not previously received a grant from the Colburn ( Scroll down for Grantee's Application Submission Dates ) 2026 Grantee's Application Submission Dates Grantee Submission Dates: ( Portal Opens and Closes ) Dec. 17, 2025 – Jan. 12, 2026 March 18 – April 12, 2026 If you are uncertain about your submission date, or you have other questions, please contact Carol at (818) 399-4427 . We fund organizations engaged in some aspect of classical music - performance or presentation of classical music, classical music education, or training of classical musicians. Do you fund individual artists? No, we do not provide funding to individuals. Do you fund all-volunteer organizations? Yes, we fund 501(c)(3) organizations. Do you make multi-year grants? Historically, we have made multi-year grants. This is something that varies over time, depending on the level of our outstanding commitments. Do you provide general operating support or project support? We typically provide general operating support, unless a grantee is involved in areas that we do not fund, in which case we restrict our funding to the areas that we are willing to support within that organization. For educational institutions, we often provide scholarship support. Do you support non-classical music?
Application snapshot: target deadline April 12, 2026; published funding information Not specified; eligibility guidance 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations primarily serving the Los Angeles and Southern California region. Applicants must perform or educate primarily in the classical music tradition. Individual artists, commissions for new works, and organizations focused on jazz, world music, or contemporary music are not eligible.
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The Colburn Foundation stands for Classical Music. We support organisations embracing at the highest levels of excellence the values of our Founder, Richard D. Colburn.
His and our mission is to adhere faithfully to his FIRM wishes, to encourage the education and performance of classical music, and to preserve the classical music genre, i. e. , works composed in the 17th to early 20th century.
Applicants and Grantees must perform or educate primarily in the classical music tradition. The Colburn Foundation does not fund commissions, composition programs, or organisations predominantly performing or educating in world music, jazz, modern or contemporary music. With very few exceptions, the Colburn Foundation’s funding relationships are within the extensive Los Angeles community.
( Scroll down for Board and Staff members. ) The current Colburn Foundation board of directors consists of: Allison Sampson | Vice President and Executive Director Carol Rinn | Grants Administrator crinn@colburnfoundation. org Layne Pinkernell | Treasurer lpinkernell@colburnfoundation.
org Applying to the Colburn Foundation Please note that we discourage grant seekers from submitting unsolicited requests to the Foundation. The foundation has a process through which we invite returning applicants and a very limited number Prior to submission of any application, it is a requirement to email the Grants Administrator, Ms. Carol Rinn, at crinn@colburnfoundation.
org to determine the suitability of the intended request. This is particularly true for organizations which have not previously received a grant from the Colburn ( Scroll down for Grantee's Application Submission Dates ) 2026 Grantee's Application Submission Dates Grantee Submission Dates: ( Portal Opens and Closes ) Dec. 17, 2025 – Jan.
12, 2026 March 18 – April 12, 2026 If you are uncertain about your submission date, or you have other questions, please contact Carol at (818) 399-4427 . We fund organizations engaged in some aspect of classical music - performance or presentation of classical music, classical music education, or training of classical musicians. Do you fund individual artists?
No, we do not provide funding to individuals. Do you fund all-volunteer organizations? Yes, we fund 501(c)(3) organizations.
Do you make multi-year grants? Historically, we have made multi-year grants. This is something that varies over time, depending on the level of our outstanding commitments.
Do you provide general operating support or project support? We typically provide general operating support, unless a grantee is involved in areas that we do not fund, in which case we restrict our funding to the areas that we are willing to support within that organization. For educational institutions, we often provide scholarship support.
Do you support non-classical music? No, we only support classical music. What is the range of sizes of your grants?
The amount of each individual grant varies widely and should be discussed with the Colburn Foundation before applying. Is your interest in classical music restricted to one or more periods? No, we fund classical music broadly.
Is there a set funding cycle? We consider grant applications on a rolling basis. Our board meets four times a year, and applications must be in advance of those meetings.
What is the connection between the Colburn Foundation and The Colburn School? We are separately incorporated and separately managed, although Richard D. Colburn did endow both of the institutions.
If you are looking for information on The Colburn School, please go to the school's website: www. colburnschool. edu .
Here is how the Colburn Foundation can be reached: Please note that online applications are not available at this time. --> 11693 San Vicente Blvd #159 Los Angeles CA 90049-5105 crinn@colburnfoundation. org
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations primarily serving the Los Angeles and Southern California region. Applicants must perform or educate primarily in the classical music tradition. Individual artists, commissions for new works, and organizations focused on jazz, world music, or contemporary music are not eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 12, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
